Apply for student exchange

Follow our 4 easy steps to be on your way to your international experience! Don’t leave it too late to apply – check the application dates on this page. Note: You can apply for student exchange whilst you are in your first Semester at Curtin.

Curtin Abroad 101

You’ll meet past exchange students, learn about the program opportunities, receive information on how to apply for mobility programs and our Global Mobility Coordinators will be able to answer your individual questions. You don't need to book, just turn up.

Curtin Abroad Drop in Session

If you require more assistance on completing your application or information on a particular partner university, you can attend our Student Exchange Support Drop In Sessions.

Explore your options

Meet with our Global Exchange Representatives. These students have returned from exchange and have "been there, done that" so can share their experiences, support and tips. You can also meet students who are on exchange at Curtin from the partner university or region in which you want to go on exchange.

Join the Global Society Community

Join the Global Society Community, a free studying abroad forum for Australian students. Connect with other students who have returned from their overseas experience, or who may be studying at the same overseas university you would like to attend. The Global Society Community has members from all around Australia who are just a click away!

Destinations available

With over 80 international partner institutions and campuses in almost 20 countries, there’s a destination for you!

When selecting a destination and host partner, please remember that you need to obtain credit for your study, so sometimes the course you are studying may direct you to your destination! Staying open-minded and adventurous is the key!

Choose a cross-campus exchange destination

Enhance your Curtin degree by adding an Asian Global experience!

Cross-campus exchange

Cross-campus exchange allows you to study for 1 or 2 semesters at one of our campuses in Malaysia, Singapore*, Dubai** or Mauritius. You have all the benefits of student exchange, with the additional security of studying at a Curtin campus..

As the units offered at Curtin Malaysia and Curtin Singapore are delivered in English and are the same content as the Curtin Bentley units, preparing your Study Plan will be quick & easy! You will remain enrolled as a Curtin Bentley student and pay your tuition to Curtin Bentley.

Follow the application guide on this page and apply through the Study Abroad & Student Exchange Office for Cross-campus exchange.

Dubai - exchange opportunities available soon.

At Curtin Dubai you’ll study in a city famed for its luxury lifestyle, architecture and geographical importance. The campus provides flexible access to highly regarded programs for students in the Middle East, India, Africa and Central Asia.

Malaysia

Located near the city of Miri, Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, Curtin Malaysia has a beautiful garden campus nestled between the world's oldest rainforest and the South China Sea. You can enjoy warm weather all year, indulge in the local culture and food, and discover the area's natural wonders.

Mauritius

Two thousand kilometres off the south east coast of Africa, the tropical island of Mauritius blends cultures from Europe, Africa and Asia. Here you'll receive an internationally recognised education and can sample a variety of exciting leisure activities and sports.

Singapore

Singapore is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities and one of the major economic hubs of Asia. Curtin Singapore is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the world of international business and commerce or you could choose to study mass communications or nursing here.

Cross-campus transfer

Cross-campus transfer allows you to transfer your studies to Curtin Malaysia, Curtin Singapore, Curtin Mauritius or Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE). As you're transferring to a different campus for the remainder of your studies, you will no longer be enrolled as a Curtin Bentley student, and will pay your tuition directly to the transfer campus.

Complete the Student Exchange Application Form

Prepare your study plan (Unit Approval Form)

One of the best parts of going on exchange is that your studies count towards your Curtin degree!

To ensure you will receive credit, you are required to complete a Study Plan Proposal and have your course coordinator check and approve your units to confirm you will receive credit and the credit value.
TIP - If you are unsure who to contact to approve your study plan, please contact your faculty student services.

If your course includes elective units, we recommend that you utilise these when going on exchange as this will provide you with greater flexibility and more options as to where you can study.

You are required to have 4 preferred units approved and 2 alternative units approved prior to submitting their application. When it comes time to enrol into your units at the host university, sometimes you may discover your preferred units are unavailable due to class availability, timetable clashes, or other circumstances. If this occurs, you will then need to reselect units from your alternative approved units.

Unless otherwise advised, you only need to complete a study plan proposal for your first host university preference.

You will be required to undertake a full-time study load whilst on exchange (ie Curtin enrolment of 75 to 100 credits) as well as meeting the minimum enrolment requirements of the host university.

How to Choose Your Units & Have Them Approved

Visit the partner websites and identify which courses they offer. You may find the partner fact sheets helpful at this stage.

Keep in mind that many that the partner universities use different terminology, have different semester dates and different credit systems.

TIP – In USA, Canada & Asia a unit is called a course and a course is called a program. In UK & Europe a unit is called a module.

TIP - Each university will have different semester dates , with the academic year in most other countries commencing in August or September.

TIP – In USA, Canada & Asia many partner universities will refer to their credits as credit hours. A full time load may be 12 – 16 credit hours, however this does vary between universities.

In UK & Europe many partner universities will refer to their credits as ECTS. In general 7.5 ECTS is the equivalent value of 25 Curtin credits but this is at the discretion of your study plan approver.

You will need to identify units (courses or modules) that contain similar content to your Curtin unit and submit this to your study plan approver for approval and obtain their signature on the study plan (Unit Approval Form).

Submit a copy of your Passport details

To travel internationally a passport is required! If you don’t travel overseas regularly, you may discover that your passport has expired or is due to expire whilst you are away!

Please submit a photocopy of your Passport Details Page so we have a copy of these details in case they are required. If you are currently applying or renewing a passport, please submit it once you have your valid document. If you hold more than 1 passport, then you may wish to submit a copy of both.

Submit your application

You will submit your study plan proposal form and copy of your passport via the online application form. Once your application has been submitted to the Curtin Abroad Office, it will be assessed and you will be advised via email to your Curtin student email on the outcome of your application to participate in the Curtin Exchange Program. This email will usually be sent to you approximately 3 weeks after the Curtin exchange application deadline.

Apply to your host university

Once you have been accepted into the Curtin Exchange program, you need to complete an application to your host university.

The next step is for the Study Abroad & Student Exchange Office to seek a placement for you at one of your preferred host universities. We will always aim to seek a placement at your first preference, but you must be prepared that this may not always be possible.

Once a placement has been offered by the host university (this is referred to as a nomination), you will then be instructed to complete the Host University application form and supporting documents. Please note that this is not an acceptance into their exchange program, you are simply being invited to complete an application. The official acceptance may take some time to arrive after your application submission, so please be patient!

The application process for each university will be different, so please ensure you read all the information provided by the host university carefully and follow the instructions provided by the host university and/or your Student Mobility Coordinator.

Once you have been formally accepted by the host university, you can then begin to plan your adventure!

Get ready to go

Once you confirm your placement at your host university, you will need to start organising your accommodation and travel.

The host university will generally provide you with details about the required visas, accommodation and arrival dates. At this stage, you will also be put in contact with a student exchange advisor at the host university who will be able to assist you with specific questions about your exchange at their university.

Don't forget your pre-departure session

Attendance at the Curtin pre-departure session is compulsory for all local students. At this session you will be provided with important information regarding your exchange enrolment, meet with other exchange students, learn about the effects of culture shock and receive advice on OS Help loan applications, scholarships and Centrelink payments.

Date: Tuesday 5th JuneTime: To Be Advised Location: To Be Advised

And you're off...

Don't forget to check the currently on exchange section for all the info you need while you're away.